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THE ADVENTURES OF MAISIE: 1945 - 1947; 1948
- 1952
At the beginning of each half-hour Maisie show,
listeners heard the sound of high heels clicking down the street; then a man would say, "Hi-ya, Babe! Say, how about
a lit..." The sound of a slap would interrupt the man, and then actress Ann Sothern would say, "Does that answer your
question, Buddy?" Maisie Revere, the tough showgirl with a heart of gold, was a character introduced to the public in
a series of MGM films such as Maisie (1939), Maisie Gets Her Man (1942), Maisie Goes to Reno (1944). Maisie had a talent
for stumbling upon murders among her adventures, usually on the high seas as she traveled from one exotic port to another.
From sipping drinks in mysterious cafes in Istanbul to fighting theives who had taken over her ship, Maisie followed the winds
of adventure the world over. The program, first heard on radio in 1945, was retired from the airwaves in 1947 but was
brought back by popular demand two years later for an additional three years. Among Sothern's supporting cast were Elliot Lewis as Maisie's boyfriend Bill, and John Brown, Wally Maher, Norman Field,
Donald Woods, and Laurene Tuttle. The program was directed by Art Phillips.
Ken Niles was the program's announcer. Eversharp-Shick razors sponsored the series.
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